bust

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Adjective Satellite
lacking funds; "`skint'' is a British slang term"
Noun
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
Noun
the chest of a woman
Noun
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
Noun
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
Verb
ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"
Verb
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
Verb
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
Verb
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
Verb
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"